A Barge Is 10 M Wide and 60 $1000 \mathrm {~kg} / \mathrm { m } ^ { 3 } ?$

question 3

Multiple Choice

A barge is 10 m wide and 60 m long and has vertical sides. The bottom of the boat is 1.2 m below the water surface. What is the weight of the barge and its cargo, if it is floating in fresh water of density $1000 \mathrm {~kg} / \mathrm { m } ^ { 3 } ?$

• A) 6.8 MN
• B) 6.4 MN
• C) 7.1 MN
• D) 3.5 MN
• E) 9.5 MN

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